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SUMMARY:High Noon: Poems Fresh Off the Assembly Line--A Reading and Discussion by John Dorsey\, Former Belle\, Missouri\, Poet Laureate
DESCRIPTION:This poetry reading offers a look at the little things we don’t often slow down to notice in our everyday lives with a Q&A to follow.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-poems-fresh-off-the-assembly-line-a-reading-and-discussion-by-john-dorsey-former-belle-missouri-poet-laureate/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum
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SUMMARY:High Noon: Crossings: Women\, St. Louis and the Santa Fe Trail
DESCRIPTION:High Noon: Crossings: Women\, St. Louis and the Santa Fe Trail–Dr. Frances Levine in Conversation with Cultural Influencer Silver Wainhouse \nEvent date: 1/16\nTime: 12pm-1pm\nLocation: High Low Listening Room \nFrancis Levine and Silver Wainhouse discuss the research and writing of Levine’s book Crossings: Women on the Santa Fe Trail. St. Louis occupies a key role in the history of the American West. Levine and Wainhouse explore the connections of St. Louis and Santa Fe and the roles women played in shaping the history of the West as they journeyed along the Santa Fe Trail. Levine’s book\, published in 2024 by the University Press of Kansas\, will be available for sale at the High Noon and at Left Bank Books.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-crossings-women-st-louis-and-the-santa-fe-trail/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T180000
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SUMMARY:Banned Book Club: LGBTQ+
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Banned Book Club inspired by Scott Burton: Shape Shift with a focus on LGBTQ+ identity. Discussions take place on the second Thursday with guest facilitators Sarah Tisdale and Kea Wilson. \nCopies of the books can be purchased through Left Bank Books (with a 20% discount) or at the museum. \nSpace is limited and registration is required. This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. \nJanuary 9th: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – with facilitator Kea Wilson
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/banned-book-club-lgbtq/
LOCATION:Pulitzer Arts Foundation\, 3716 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T210000
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CREATED:20241028T191606Z
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SUMMARY:THE LADIES ROOM POETRY SHOW
DESCRIPTION:Calling all women to a meeting in THE LADIES ROOM Poetry Show for ‘girl talk’ set to music & poems by Cherie McCoy\, a.k.a. Sistah Mac. Girlies\, if you’re past due for a fun night out\, make plans to attend!!!
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/the-ladies-room-poetry-show/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts
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SUMMARY:High Noon all around the West--A Reading and Discussion by Walter Bargen\, Missouri's First Poet Laureate
DESCRIPTION:High Noon offers free cultural and artistic programming\, during your lunch hour! The High Noon series features St. Louis thought leaders from across the arts\, cultural\, and educational spectrum. Spend a lunch hour enjoying presentations and performances in a friendly\, relaxed atmosphere – take a break\, and feel free to bring your lunch!
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-all-around-the-west-a-reading-and-discussion-by-walter-bargen-missouris-first-poet-laureate/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T210000
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SUMMARY:THE BIG SOUP
DESCRIPTION:The Big Soup\, a charity-based arts publication\, spotlights artists from the St. Louis area while tackling the hunger crisis within the city. This initiative produces visual art and written content with a second purpose to feed residents and stock food pantries in areas in need. The Big Soup takes its shape in the form of food-drive art events\, collectible soup cans\, and an online publication providing research aimed at tackling food insecurity. This event will feature artists from St. Louis\, with works dedicated to local food pantries and charities. Join us for a VIP hour from 7pm-8pm\, where guests will receive 1 free drink\, Soup merch and fun promotional items from local artists! \nTo enter this event at 8pm (with no admission charge)\, we ask that guests bring a donation of at least one canned food item. Acceptable items can be found on our Instagram @soupthemagazine!
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/the-big-soup/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts,Media & Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T190000
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SUMMARY:Some Things Must Be Heard: Spitting & Politicking Closed Mic
DESCRIPTION:Some Things Must Be Heard : Spitting & Politicking is a national Community Building Spoken Word Platform that merges Art\, Activism\, and Community Organizing. \nWe host open mics/closed mic productions and feature local\, national\, and international spoken word artists & community organizers that are committed to speaking truth to power while soothing souls\, healing hearts and raising the collective consciousness of our people Our ultimate goal is to move people to take action in their own lives and/or in the community at large. We provide brave spaces for community members to connect\, express\, and address the issues that affect us all because we know that spoken word poetry has always been a tool for personal and societal transformation. People leave these events transformed\, open\, and activated. \nThe upcoming closed mic event held on Sunday\, September 22nd from 6 pm – 9 pm will be one for the books. The visionaries\, creatives\, and innovators that will be gracing our stage for this rendition of STBMH WHEWWW.. their gifts can’t not be reduced to just being talented or skilled at their crafts\,. They are spiritual mediums\, carriers of the prophetic word\, truth tellers\, and soul revivers. \nOn our line up we have Mike Milton\, the Executive Director of the Freedom Community Center\, Transformative Justice Practitioner who utilizes restorative justice and transformative justice tools to make peace and build power. His expertise lies at the intersection of promoting the practice of healing\, community organizing\, nonprofit management\, violence interruption\, and public policy. Tonyela ( Masterpiece) Arphul is an International Poet\, 7 time award winning performer who has a broad range of work and accomplishments spanning over 24 years. As seen on Good Morning Texas\, All Def Poetry\, Huffington Post\, CNN\, Teen Vogue\, The Examiner\, Essence Magazine & countless other national publications\, she is a force to be reckoned with as the next spoken word generation’s most powerful woman. We also have Allivia ( Poetic Soul) Easley\, singer\, songwriter.\, visual artist\, spoken word artist\, jewelry crafter\, mystic and connector. This goddess reigns supreme and her essence enters the room long before she has arrived. Lastly\, Ed Mabrey\, \,poet\, actor\, author\, and speaker\, who exemplifies the modern-day renaissance artist will be joining us. From the script to the screen and the page to the stage\, Ed captivates\, motivates\, and promulgates the performing arts. He is accepted as the greatest poet in the history of poetry slam with over 500 wins in his career\, including 4 individual world titles and 6 consecutive individual regional titles. He develops poetry curriculum and has worked with over 300 colleges and five K-12 school districts. \nWe MAY have some special guests (shhhhhh) and then there is me\, your host and event producer Tracy ( T-Spirit) Stanton\, International Spoken Word Artist\, Circle Keeper\, and Grass Root organizer that is dedicated to radicalism and using my voice as a tool for interpersonal and social transformation. I’m an energetic\, yet grounded revolutionary award winning poet and community leader who has been featured on various local and national platforms I speak my truth because SOME THINGS MUST BE HEARD>>>> \nWe will have our resident DJ / DJ Albizness in the building curating the vibes as well as A.G. Shaw with Metrophotainment who is going to capture the moment. \nLearn more Here\nFind us on Facebook\nFind us on Instagram
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/some-things-must-be-heard-spitting-politicking-closed-mic/
LOCATION:.ZACK\, 3224 Locust St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Music,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T130000
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SUMMARY:HIGH NOON: POEMS OF PLACE--A READING BY CAYLIN CAPRA-THOMAS\, ITINERANT POET
DESCRIPTION:Poems of Place–A Reading by Caylin Capra-Thomas\, Itinerant Poet
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-poems-of-place-a-reading-by-caylin-capra-thomas-itinerant-poet/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T150000
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CREATED:20240627T190032Z
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SUMMARY:RHYTHM & WORDS STL: ELEVATED VIBES LIVE
DESCRIPTION:A live display of original music\, poetry & spoken word offerings from STL based artists and artists from the surrounding Midwest region. Contact @Rychuss1 or @Rhythmandwordsstl via IG to get on the list. \n\n\nJULY 14\, 2024 / 2:00 PM
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/rhythm-words-stl-elevated-vibes-live-2/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Music,Speaking & Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240705T200000
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SUMMARY:First Friday in Grand Center: Disability Pride
DESCRIPTION:Start the first Friday of the month with art\, music\, and culture in the Grand Center Arts District. \nThis month\, we’re pleased to host a special First Friday celebrating Disability Pride month\, which marks the anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. Visitors who are Deaf and hard of hearing are invited to kick off the event with a special happy hour in partnership with DEAF Inc. Next\, writer\, speaker\, and disability activist Katie Banister will provide a presentation including her personal story\, her vision as President of Access-4-All of “full inclusion where everyone counts and has access to a fulfilled and truly accessible life\,” and a discussion of the role that poetry and creativity play in turning anger into art. Finally\, the evening will feature a poetry workshop for all ages and abilities that provides an easy way to generate your own poem. \nASL interpretation is provided between 6:00–9:00pm. \nSchedule \n\n5:00 pm Doors open\n6:30–7:30 pm Deaf happy hour in collaboration with DEAF Inc.\, with complimentary drink tickets for members of the Deaf community\n7:30 pm Presentation from Katie Banister\n8:00 pm “Turning Anger into Art” poetry workshop\n\nAbout the presenter \nIn 1990\, Katie Rodriguez Banister survived an auto accident that left her a quadriplegic\, paralyzed from the chest down.  Katie is an author\, motivational speaker\, entertainer\, and disability educator. Katie and her husband Steve co-founded Access-4-All in 1997 with a mission to educate and empower others through their publications & programs.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/first-friday-in-grand-center-disability-pride/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Fridays,Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T170000
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SUMMARY:Tennessee Williams Tribute Reading: A Celebration of Tennessee Williams
DESCRIPTION:Parties\, gatherings\, drink specials\, food trucks and more!
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/tennessee-williams-tribute-reading-a-celebration-of-tennessee-williams/
LOCATION:Curtain Call Lounge\, 521 North Grand\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T130000
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CREATED:20240605T143656Z
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SUMMARY:HIGH NOON: A VIEW FROM THE (BURNING) BRIDGE: A LOOK AT THE IMMOLATION OF ST. LOUIS JOURNALISM FROM INSIDE THE FIRE\, WITH ST. LOUIS JOURNALIST\, EDITOR\, AND FILM CRITIC CLIFF FROEHLICH
DESCRIPTION:A former editor at The Riverfront Times and St. Louis Post-Dispatch\, Cliff Froehlich uses his own career in journalism to track the devolution of the print media–both locally and nationally–since the advent of the internet. Kranzberg Arts Foundation High Noon offers free cultural and artistic programming\, during your lunch hour! The High Noon series features St. Louis thought leaders from across the arts\, cultural\, and educational spectrum. Spend a lunch hour enjoying presentations and performances in a friendly\, relaxed atmosphere – take a break\, and feel free to bring your lunch! High Noons in the Listening Room at High Low (3301 Washington Avenue) take place every Thursday from 12 to 1pm
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-a-view-from-the-burning-bridge-a-look-at-the-immolation-of-st-louis-journalism-from-inside-the-fire-with-st-louis-journalist-editor-and-film-critic-cliff-froehlich/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts,Stay & Relax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230527T170000
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SUMMARY:Left Bank Books Foundation presents Chasten Buttigieg- I Have Something to Tell You - for young adults
DESCRIPTION:Left Bank Books Foundation presents teacher\, advocate\, and husband of former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg Chasten Buttigieg\, who will discuss the young adult adaptation of his moving\, hopeful\, and refreshingly candid memoir I Have Something to Tell You — For Young Adults: A Memoir at the .ZACK Performing Arts Space on May 27th at 2pm! Buttigieg will be in conversation with TBA. Please purchase a ticket to attend the event in person (through MetroTix) or virtually. Order additional copies of I Have Something to Tell You–For Young Adults: A Memoir from Left Bank Books to support authors and independent bookstores! Buttigieg will sign additional copies for sale from Left Bank Books. Books will be pre-signed for this event. If you are unable to make it in person\, you can have books shipped to you. Chasten Glezman Buttigieg grew up in Traverse City\, Michigan. He is a teacher\, advocate\, and husband of former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Chasten currently lives with Pete; their two children\, Gus and Penelope; and their two rescue dogs\, Buddy and Truman\, in Northern Michigan. I Have Something to Tell You–For Young Adults is his second book. The young adult adaptation of the moving\, hopeful\, and refreshingly candid memoir by the husband of a former Democratic presidential candidate about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town. Growing up\, Chasten Glezman Buttigieg didn’t always fit in. He felt different from his father and brothers\, who loved to hunt and go camping\, and out of place in the rural\, conservative small town where he lived. Back then\, blending in was more important than feeling seen. So\, when Chasten realized he was gay\, he kept that part of himself hidden away for a long\, painful time. With incredible bravery\, and the support of his loved ones\, Chasten eventually came out–and when he did\, he learned that being true to himself was the most rewarding journey of all. Finding acceptance and self-love can seem like a tremendous challenge\, but it’s never impossible. With honesty\, courage\, and warmth\, Chasten relays his experience of growing up in America and embracing his identity\, while inspiring young people across the country to do the same. Review Quotes: “What a gift it is to walk alongside Chasten Buttigieg on his journey from small-town theater kid to political trailblazer. Buttigieg’s story is heartfelt\, specific\, and entirely his own–but it’s also a pitch-perfect snapshot of our rapidly shifting cultural landscape. It’s a perfect juxtaposition of ordinary and extraordinary\, told with humor\, compassion\, and unshakable hope.” –Becky Albertalli\, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda “Chasten speaks to his readers as a trusted friend\, reminding anyone who feels ‘different’ that they are not alone\, and that learning to love and embrace what makes us different may be the greatest gift we can give ourselves.” –Dustin Lance Black\, filmmaker and LGBTQ+ activist “As I was reading this book\, I couldn’t help but think\, ‘I wish I had had THIS when I was growing up!’ Chasten reminds us that we are not alone\, and that while choosing to live authentically can bring challenges\, self-doubt and ‘hater-ade’ from outside forces\, it can also bring out the joy in life\, pride in ourselves\, and the love the world so badly needs more of.This book is a joyous and authentic gift to generations of young people. I wish I could have had this when I was growing up!” –Ariana DeBose\, Academy Award-winning actress\, dancer\, and singer
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/left-bank-books-foundation-presents-chasten-buttigieg-i-have-something-to-tell-you-for-young-adults/
LOCATION:.ZACK\, 3224 Locust St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary Arts
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